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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conformity

Article R451-2

…es in matters of food safety shall be punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences. Recidivism is punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Cod…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article R452-1

…sions of 5° of article 131-16 and of the last paragraph of Article 131-40 of the Criminal Code.Recidivism is punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 du code pénal.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Treasury liens

Article 1920

…f all kinds in respect of indirect taxes, recovered by public accountants, benefit from a payment privilege known as the Treasury privilege. The Treasury's preferential right applies under the same co…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Actions for annulment

Article 1493

When the court sets aside the arbitral award, it rules on the merits within the limits of the arbitrator's assignment, unless the parties wish otherwise.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Actions for annulment

Article 1491

The award may always be the subject of an annulment appeal unless the appeal route is opened in accordance with the agreement of the parties. Any stipulation to the contrary shall be deemed unwritten.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Actions for annulment

Article 1492

An action for annulment is only available if: 1° The arbitral tribunal has wrongly declared itself competent or incompetent; or 2° The arbitral tribunal has been improperly constituted; or 3° The arbi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Simple suspension

Article 736

…cle 131-36-1 of the Penal Code or to the prohibition from exercising a professional or voluntary activity involving habitual contact with minors. Incapacities, prohibitions and disqualifications impos…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article 741-1

…isonment for a prison sentence that is partly suspended on probation, the convicted person will be given a notice to appear before the prison integration and probation service before being released, w…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Simple suspension

Article 735

Where the trial court has not ruled on the revocation of the suspended sentence pursuant to Article 132-36 of the Penal Code because it was unaware of the first conviction, the public prosecutor may s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article 743

When the sentence enforcement judge extends the probation period, this period may not in total exceed three years.

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